Water Treatment Technician - 24/7 Ops, NVQ Training, Van

Wessex Water Services; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days' holiday

Sell up to 5 holiday days

Buy up to 10 holiday days

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Retail discounts

Volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

referral bonus

Job summary

YTL UK is hiring a Production Technician at the Maundown site on Exmoor to operate, maintain and optimise water production, ensuring high-quality drinking water with minimal environmental impact.

The role involves planned maintenance and reactive work, with a need to prioritise tasks in a 24/7 operation. Full training, including an industry-recognised NVQ in water treatment, is provided along with a company van for business use.

Qualifications

• Experience in water industry or understanding of water treatment processes is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to think logically to solve problems and interpret and analyse data.
• Good communication skills to relay technical information clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Flexible, team-oriented but able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and optimise water production sites.
• Complete planned maintenance and respond to site shutdowns/water quality issues.
• Prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Work 24/7 including out-of-hours standby and weekends.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team player

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

PC literacy

Education

NVQ in water treatment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

YTL UK is hiring a Production Technician at the Maundown site on Exmoor to operate, maintain and optimise water production, ensuring high-quality drinking water with minimal environmental impact.

The role involves planned maintenance and reactive work, with a need to prioritise tasks in a 24/7 operation. Full training, including an industry-recognised NVQ in water treatment, is provided along with a company van for business use.